Other Briefings
Complimentary India Business Supplement Download
Nov. 10 – Our friends at New Europe have just produced an extensive India supplement containing interviews and insights from many of India’s top business leaders, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Minister for Trade Anand Sharma, Tata Consultants CEO N. Chandrasekaran and our own Chris Devonshire-Ellis on foreign investment into India, plus reviews of India’s […]
Accenture to Expand India Office to 50,000 People
Nov. 10 – Management consulting and consulting firm, Accenture is set to expand its India office from 42,000 to 50,000 by the end of 2010. William D Green, chairman and chief executive officer of Accenture, spoke with ENS Economic Bureau during the said ongoing India Economic Summit: “We are 42,000 right now and we imagine […]
Fiscal Stimulus Package Not Needed Next Year
Nov. 9 – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday that the government would withdraw the fiscal stimulus next year but still pursue reforms needed to push for economic growth. He was quoted by The Times of India as saying during the inaugural of the India Economic Summit: “Growth is expected to be around […]
Offshore Industry Reports More Business in Third Quarter
Nov. 9 – Indian outsourcing firms reported better business during the third quarter of this year according to the survey Everest’s Market Vista: Q3 2009. “The Indian offshore industry is growing on the back of improving demand and continued advantages of India as an offshore destination. India-centric suppliers are investing in delivery capabilities and setting […]
British-Indian Classic Royal Enfield Bullet Returns
Nov. 6 – Motorbike enthusiasts worldwide will be pleased to hear that Royal Enfield has launched its retro thumper, the Bullet Classic. The bike that harks back to Enfield’s classic British motorcycle design has been launched with two engine options. The Bullet Classic 350 will come fitted with the same engine that was seen on […]
Broadband Kiosks Used to Penetrate Rural India
Nov. 5 – India’s BSNL service provider is setting up 30,000 broadband kiosks in rural and remote areas in the next two years on a franchisee basis. The state-owned BSNL is planning to tie with partners to build a network of around 30,000 broadband kiosks and provide services to people at a small fee, and […]
Will India Win Gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games?
By Shirley Liu and Seema Rani Bhende NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 – With the start of the Commonwealth Games 2010 less than a year away, questions continue to be asked if India is truly up to the challenge. Over the last several months, there have been mounting concerns from reporters and Commonwealth Games officials that […]
No Fiscal Stimulus Exit Yet
Nov. 4 – The Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee made it clear today that the Indian government was not planning to exit from the fiscal stimulus packages rolled out in September 2008 in the wake of the global financial crisis. “I am not thinking of any exit strategy right now. I will take a view […]
